DEVELOPING: Asylum Hotels Exposed: Illegal Workings and Taxi Rackets Uncovered Inside

Breaking News: Asylum Hotels Exposed for Illegal Workings and Taxi Rackets A BBC investigation has uncovered widespread illegal workings and taxi rackets inside asylum hotels, with migrants forced to cook meals in cramped rooms using electric hobs in bathrooms. Smoke alarms were found covered with plastic bags to prevent them from triggering. The investigation revealed a 12-year-old girl living in one hotel had spent thousands of pounds on NHS appointments, while another migrant was charged £600 for a 250-mile journey to visit a GP. Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has stated that the government must "go faster" in ending the use of asylum hotels. Asylum seekers have been living in these hotels for years, with some giving birth to babies in cramped conditions. The investigation found evidence of black market work and migrants being forced to travel long distances back to attend NHS appointments in taxis costing hundreds of pounds. The BBC gained rare access inside four hotels, witnessing firsthand the lives of asylum seekers who are often moved from one part of the country to another without notice. This has led to a lack of stability and support for those seeking refuge. This is a developing story as the government considers all options, including military sites, to end the use of asylum hotels. The BBC will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*